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where did judaism begin

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middle east israel

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when did judaism begin

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approx 3500 yrs ago

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who were the key founders of judaism

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abraham, moses, david

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what is the term Judaism’s use for god

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Yahweh

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what are the beliefs of the judaism people

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monotheism

there is a single god who created the universe

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what are the jewish holidays

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Hanukkah
Rosh Hashanah
Yap kippur
passover

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what are the sacred texts of the judaisms

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the torah

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what is the name for a Judaism religious leader

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rabbi

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what is a symbol of judaism

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star of david

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place of worship for judaism

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synagogue

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where did islam begin

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middle east, saudi Arabia

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where did hinduism begin

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india

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when did islam begin

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approx 1400 yrs ago

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when did hinduism begin

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over 3,500 yrs ago

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main founders of islam

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muhammad

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main founder of hinduism

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no single founder

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islamic term used for god

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allah

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hindi term for god

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brahman
vishnu
shiva

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1st belief if islam

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monotheistic

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2nd islam belief (sent)

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god sent prophets to teach his law. the final prophet was muhammad

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third belief (pillars)

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declaration of faith, prayer 5x’s a day, giving to charity, fasting, pilgrimage to Mecca

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islam holiday

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ramadan

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hinduism belief

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polytheistic

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hinduism holiday

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diwali

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sacred text of islam

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quran

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islam religious leader

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imam

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hinduism religious text

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vedas

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hinduism name for religious leaders

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guru, yogi,

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islam symbol

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crescent and moon

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islam place of worship

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mosque

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hinduism symbol

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Om

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hinduism place of worship

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Temple

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buddhism where it began

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nepal southeast asia

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buddhism when it began

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apprx 2500 yrs ago

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buddhism founders

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Siddhartha, gautama

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buddhism god

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buddha

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buddhism basic practices and beliefs

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no personal relationship w/ god, meditation

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sacred text for buddhism

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Tripitaka

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buddhism religious leader

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monk

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buddhism symbol

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yin yang

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buddhism place of worship

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temple

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christianity where it began

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middle east Israel

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christianity when it began

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apprx 2000 yrs ago

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christianity founders

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jesus, mary, st.paul

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christianity name for god

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god

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christianity beliefs

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monotheistic, jesus sent to save us from sins, died on cross, and resurrected

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christianity holidays

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christmas, easter

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christianity sacred text

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bible

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christianity leader

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priest, minister

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christianity symbol

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cross

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christianity place of worship

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church

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